Havering Schools Jobs
Exams and Reception Administration Assistant
- Employer: St Edward’s Church of England Academy
- Reference: SCH/25/318398
UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
St Edward's Church of England Academy
London Road, Romford, Essex RM7 9NX
Tel. 01708 730462
Email: info@steds.org.uk
www.steds.org.uk
Headteacher: Ms Jodie Hassan
Exams and Reception Administration Assistant
Contract Hours: 37 hours per week / 39 weeks per year
Salary: Scale 3, Point 5-6 (FTE: £28,521 - £28,929 / Actual £25,072 - £25,431 per annum)
Contract Term: Permanent, Part Time
Start Date: September 2025
The Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Exams and Reception Administration Assistant. The successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting the efficient and compliant administration of internal and external examinations. This position is essential to ensuring that all pupils, including those with additional needs, experience a smooth, fair, and well-organised examination process that reflects the school’s commitment to high standards, equity, and opportunity. Working alongside the Examinations Officer, the Exams Assistant will contribute to upholding St Edward’s Academy’s vision of fostering a positive and inclusive learning community, where all pupils are supported to achieve their full potential. The role demands flexibility, reliability, and a detail-oriented approach within our busy school.
The postholder will also support the Reception staff, providing a professional and effective school front office service to all stakeholders. This will involve working on reception one day a week, and other occasions as and when required. This will involve answering phone calls, using Inventry for visitors coming in and out of the building, and using our Arbor MIS system.
To apply, please visit https://candidate.unitysp-careers.co.uk/283489HSJ
Closing Date: 09:00am, 17 July 2025
Interviews: 21 July 2025
Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.
In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs. Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.
We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we’ll facilitate this wherever we can – whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We’re keen to ensure we’re designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.
Unity Schools Partnership, welcoming diversity.
Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.
It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.
Equal OpportunitiesHavering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
How to apply
Please apply via the following application link: https://candidate.unitysp-careers.co.uk/283489HSJ